Peavey AT-200™ Auto-Tune® Guitar Owner's Manual IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: When using electrical products, basic cautions should always be followed, including the following: 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth. 7. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat. 8. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 9. This electrical apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or splashing and care should be taken not to place objects containing liquids, such as vases, upon the apparatus. 10. Exposure to extremely high noise levels may cause a permanent hearing loss. Individuals vary considerably in susceptibility to noise-induced hearing loss, but nearly everyone will lose some hearing if exposed to sufficiently intense noise for a sufficient time. The U.S. Government’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has specified the following permissible noise level exposures: Duration Per Day In Hours Sound Level dBA, Slow Response 8 90 6 92 4 95 3 97 2 100 1 1⁄2 102 1 105 1⁄2 110 1⁄4 or less 115 According to OSHA, any exposure in excess of the above permissible limits could result in some hearing loss. Earplugs or protectors to the ear canals or over the ears must be worn when operating this amplification system in order to prevent a permanent hearing loss, if exposure is in excess of the limits as set forth above. To ensure against potentially dangerous exposure to high sound pressure levels, it is recommended that all persons exposed to equipment capable of producing high sound pressure levels such as this amplification system be protected by hearing protectors while this unit is in operation. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! WARNING/DISPOSAL OF BATTERIES • Never dispose of used batteries/electronics with ordinary solid wastes, since they contain toxic substances. • Always dispose of used batteries/electronics in accordance with the prevailing community regulations that apply to the disposal of batteries/electronics. If there are no local regulations concerning battery/electronics disposal, please dispose of the device in a waste bin for electronic devices. • Many electronics retailers now recycle batteries and other electronic components at no charge. Check to see which ones in your area do so. CAUTION The batteries used in this device may present a risk of fire, explosion or chemical burn if mistreated. • Never use or charge the batteries if they appear to be leaking, discolored, deformed, or in any way abnormal. • Never disassemble the unit or attempt to remove batteries as that could cause leakage of alkaline solution or other electrolytic substance. • Always confirm that the temperature is 5°C - 35° C (41° - 95° Fahrenheit) before you charge the battery. Leakage or deterioration of the batteries may occur if this warning is not heeded. • Never expose the batteries to any liquid. • Never expose the batteries to excessive heat such as direct sunlight or fire. • Always keep the batteries out of the reach of infants and small children. FCC Compliancy Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, that may cause undesired operation. Warning: Changes or modifications to the equipment not approved by Peavey Electronics Corp. can void the user’s authority to use the equipment. Note - This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures. • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Peavey Electronics Corporation • 5022 Hartley Peavey Drive • Meridian, MS • 39305 • (601) 483-5365 • FAX (601) 486-1278 • www.peavey.com • ©2011 Peavey AT-200™ Auto-Tune Guitar Peavey® AT-200™ Auto-Tune® Guitar Congratulations on your purchase of the Peavey® AT-200™ electric guitar! With the simple push of a button on the Peavey AT-200, guitar players can now create music in perfect tune and pitch. The Peavey AT-200 utilizes Antares® Auto-Tune® for Guitar, a DSP technology that works behind the scenes to bring the clarity of perfect pitch to a quality instrument in an unobtrusive manner. No bulky, unattractive hardware weighs down the playing experience—the Peavey AT-200 looks, plays and sounds just like a conventional guitar, exactly the way it should. Just as Auto-Tune changed how vocals are recorded, the Peavey AT-200 with Auto-Tune for Guitar will forever change the way guitars are played and recorded. Players won’t have to stop to retune during live performances. Producers and engineers will no longer waste precious time on tuning and intonation issues during recording sessions. With the AT-200 guitar, perfect pitch is the new standard. The Peavey AT-200 is also the gateway to a growing collection of powerful new features purchased from Antares. With its built-in software upgrade capability, new features purchased from Antares can be easily loaded into the AT-200 and controlled by any MIDI source, from MIDI footswitch controllers to iPad® or iPhone® devices running dedicated Auto-Tune for Guitar control software. Read this manual carefully, then enjoy the incredible creativity that the Peavey AT-200 will unleash on your guitar playing! Most of all, have fun! Peavey® AT-200™ Auto-Tune® Guitar Controls This Owner’s Manual will get you started playing the Peavey® AT-200™ Electric Guitar with Auto-Tune for Guitar technology. 1. Install four fresh AA cells in the battery compartment (5) on the rear of the guitar. For maximum battery life, use lithium ion batteries or alkaline batteries. IMPORTANT NOTE: While the guitar is designed to be optionally powered through its 8-pin DIN connector (4), doing so requires a custom cable. Do NOT attempt to do this without the Peavey AT-200B breakout box package (sold separately), as using an incorrectly wired cable can catastrophically damage the guitar’s electronics. Using the AT-200B breakout box will eliminate the need for batteries. 2. Adequate string tension is necessary in order for the auto tuning system to work properly. Strings that are too loose (over 5 half steps) will not sense properly. 3. To turn on the Auto-Tune for Guitar system, you must have a plug inserted in the output jack and the Tone Knob Push/Pull switch (3) must be in the “down” position. The LED (7) on the side of the neck pickup bezel will light steadily to indicate that the system has power. 4. Cleanly and evenly strum all six strings and then push down on the Volume knob (1) to engage String Tune™. If the system has registered all six strings, you will hear an audio gesture that sounds like a “scooping” sound. If the gesture sound is undesired, simply turn down the volume control when pressing the tuning button. If the system hears all six strings and tunes the guitar, the LED indicator light (7) will flash three times. The guitar is now perfectly in tune. 5. If you do not hear the scooping sound and/or the LED does not flash, the AT-200 did not register all six strings. In that case, simply strum the strings again, being extra careful to strum cleanly, and again push the Volume knob. 6. If the LED on the pickup bezel begins flashing slowly, it’s an indication that the AA cells are reaching the end of their life and it is time to replace them. ThE Guitar Controls 6 7 1. Volume + string Tune PEAVEY USA DESign HUMBUCKERS LED INDICATOR In both active Auto-Tune® mode and pas- sive mode (using the normal humbucking pickups), this knob controls the volume of 5 the instrument. This knob also includes BattERY BOX the momentary switch that triggers the On back of guitar String Tune function. 2. Pickup selector The pickup selector switch selects be- tween neck pickup, both pickups and bridge pickup tones. 4 JacK PLatE 3. Master Tone + Active/Passive Mode 1/4” output 8-pin DIN in/out When this knob is in the normal “down” position, the Auto-Tune active mode is turned on (unless the cable is unplugged). When this knob is pulled up, the Auto- Tune system is turned off and the guitar operates in normal, passive mode using 3 the regular humbucking pickups. This will TONE COntROL prove to be very handy if you run out of Pot down: Tone control for AT-200 Audio out.